MR. GINNELL'S CONVICTION.
(Received January 31, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, 30th January. In the House of Commons, the Speaker overruled Mr. R-sdmond's attempt to obtain a select committee to enquire into the circumstances of Mr. Ginnell's conviction. Mr. L. Giiinell, Nationalist member for North Wcstmcalh, was arrested and sentenced to a term of. imprisonment for inciting to cattle-driving. (Received January 31, 8.33 a.m.) LONDON, 30th January. Tho Speech stated that Britain and Russia had been able, notwithstanding tho disturbances and complication!) in Persia, to maintain a peaceful policy. The Government was considering the question of inviting the maritime nations to a conference in London in the autumn, to coma to an understanding on certain important points of international law, for the guidance of the projected International Court of Appeal in prizo cases.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1908, Page 7
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